481 ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 514
- 2016: 476
- 2021: 481
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Canobolas · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Canobolas
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Canobolas is 48 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This population of 481 people is notably older than most other similar areas. It is a community where seniors and older adults make up over half of the total population.
481
▼ -6.4%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Canobolas — higher than 64% of areas.
| Canobolas | 481 |
|---|---|
| 2800, NSW | 48,283 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is larger than about 67% of similar areas, with a typical age that is 10 years older than the Australian average.
48 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 17.5%, about the same as across Australia.
21.8% ▲ +57.7%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -16.3%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Canobolas, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are common at 64%, while those in de facto relationships make up 7.4%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.9% of the population.
1.9% ▲ +37.7%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.4% ▲ +55.8%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Canobolas, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Canobolas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10792/canobolas/topic/demographics-identity